Full interview: Cuban president says ‘if we need to die, we’ll die’ to prevent U.S. invasion

Full interview: Cuban president says ‘if we need to die, we’ll die’ to prevent U.S. invasion

Author: NBC News April 12, 2026 Duration: 53:08
In his first-ever interview on American television, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells Meet the Press that Cuba would fight back against any potential U.S. military action, saying Cuban leadership is prepared to “give our lives for the revolution.”

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